I want to know is my home protected in Florida if I file for bankrupty .I bought my house for 130,000.00 but it is appraised at

First, it would be important to know whether or not you qualify for Florida exemption laws. Florida has an unlimited homestaed exemption for real...

The rule is that you need to be domiciled in Florida for the greatest portion of the previous 180 days. So eight months is fine from a...

Can a Home Owners Association come after you after your bankruptcy is discharged?

You have a very common problem and misperception. This is something your attorney, if you had one, should have informed you. The bankruptcy code...

Would it be advisable for my 74 year old Mother to file Bankruptcy? If so how much would it cost and if not why?

I agree with my colleague. In many cases a person who is on fixed income social security, with no real assets and real estate, will not file...

Can filing bankruptcy prevent deficiency judgment ? How can I protect myself from get a deficiency judgment at a later date?

You were asking the judge to do something he could not do as the matter was not ripe. A deficiency does not arise until the lender takes a loss...

I am refinancing my home. My deceased parents are on the title - is it necessary to go to probate court?

This is a common problem that does arise. If the property was in your parents' name alone, or titled with your parents, but without survivorship...

Told I don't qualify for 7 or 13 due to income & debt sizes. Can't afford huge up front for 11. What to do?

I hope that you spoke with a few attorneys before coming to the final decision on Chapter 11. Sometimes there are alternatives, or creativity,...

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If the collection agency sue me, which amount should be consider as a debt?

The answer may be neither. The devil is in the details. You need to look to the terms of the agreement. However, they may be including some junk...

My father passed away a week ago at age 57 from alcohol he was married about a year, no will worth 200.000 what should i do?

First, you probably do have rights and an entitlement. If the title to the property was in his name alone, a remainder interest in the house, if...

It should not be taken into consideration. However, if you transferred a vehicle to him, or paid the deposit for the vehicle, that would be a...